VW Recalls 2.9M Vehicles Over Steering Risk
Volkswagen is recalling nearly 2.9 million vehicles worldwide due to a risk of steering failure caused by corroded bolts in the steering system, with no reported accidents yet.
Consensus
- Volkswagen is recalling vehicles worldwide due to a risk of steering system failure.
- The issue is caused by corrosion of a bolt in the steering system.
- No accidents have been reported related to this defect.
- The recall affects vehicles produced between September 2013 and July 2024.
- The defect may lead to failure of the power steering system.
- The recall is described as a preventive measure by Volkswagen.
Points of divergence
- At least 950,000 vehicles are being recalled in Germany alone, including models from Volkswagen, Audi, and Seat. — tg_dwglavnoe
- There may be a shortage of replacement parts, requiring some owners to visit the service center twice. — tg_dwglavnoe
- Volkswagen is using an alternative bolt temporarily, which will be replaced later when the correct part is available. — tg_dwglavnoe
- The recall affects 2.86 million vehicles globally, including models from Volkswagen and Audi. — kommersant
- The defect is estimated to affect no more than 1% of the recalled vehicles. — kommersant
- The affected Volkswagen models are Tiguan, Touran, Golf Variant, Cady, and Golf; Audi models affected are Q3s produced from October 2017 to May 2024. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Hundreds of thousands of VW cars recalled due to risk of steering failure. Spare parts for repair may be insufficient — DW Главное
- Volkswagen recalls nearly 2.9 million vehicles worldwide — Коммерсантъ
- Volkswagen and Audi recall nearly 1 million cars in Germany due to risk of steering failure. Among them Golf, Tiguan, Touran, Q... — DW Главное